重庆市2017高考英语阅读理解选编（67）（附解析）
（2017高考训练）阅读理解。
Recordings of angry bees are enough to send big, tough African elephants running away, a new study says.Beehives (蜂窝) — either recorded or real — may even prevent elephants from damaging farmers' crops.
In 2002, scientist Lucy King and her team found that elephants avoid certain trees with bees living in them.Today, Lucy wants to see if African honeybees might discourage elephants from eating crops.But before she asked farmers to go to the trouble of setting up beehives on their farms, she needed to find out if the bees would scare elephants away.
Lucy found a wild beehive inside a tree in northern Kenya and set up a recorder.Then she threw a stone into the beehive, which burst into life.Lucy and her assistant hid in their car until the angry bees had calmed down.Next, Lucy searched out elephant families in Samburu National Reserve in northern Kenya and put a speaker in a tree close to each family.
From a distance, Lucy switched on the prerecorded sound of angry bees while at the same time recording the elephants with a video camera.Half the elephant groups left the area within ten seconds.Out of a total of 17 groups, only one group ignored the sound of the angry bees.Lucy reported that all the young elephants immediately ran to their mothers to hide under them.When Lucy played the sound of a waterfall (瀑布) instead of the angry bees to many of the same elephant families, the animals were undisturbed.Even after four minutes, most of the groups stayed in one place.
Lucy is now studying whether the elephants will continue to avoid the sound of angry bees after hearing it several times.She hasn't tested enough groups yet to know, but her initial (最初的) results were promising enough to begin trials with farmers.She has now begun placing speakers in the fields to see if elephants are frightened away.
1.We know from the passage that elephants may be frightened of________.
A.loud noises
B.some crops
C.video cameras
D.angry bees
2.Why did Lucy throw a stone into a wild beehive?
A.To record the sound of bees.
B.To make a video of elephants.
C.To see if elephants would run away.
D.To find out more about the behavior of bees.
3.As mentioned in the passage, Lucy________.
A.works by herself in Africa
B.needs to test more elephant groups
C.has stopped elephants eating crops
D.has got farmers to set up beehives on their farms
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Young elephants ignore African honeybees.
B.Waterfalls can make elephants stay in one place.
C.Elephants do not go near trees with bees living in them.
D.Farmers do not allow Lucy to conduct tests in their fields.
1．解析：选D 细节理解题根据第三四段Lucy所做的实验可知大象可能会被生气的蜜蜂吓跑2．解析：选A 细节理解题根据第三段可知Lucy在一棵树上找到了一个蜂窝并且安装了一个录音机她扔石头的目的是想惹蜜蜂生气然后发出声音从而录制其声音第四段开头也提到了她录制好的声音故选A3．解析：选B 推理判断题根据最后一段可知Lucy现在正在研究是否大象在几次听到生气的蜜蜂发出的声音后还会被继续吓跑她还没有将这一现象在足够多的大象群体中检验由此可以推断她还需做足够多的检验4．解析：选C 细节理解题根据第二段第一句可知2002年Lucy和她的队员就发现大象会避开住着蜜蜂的树故C项表述是正确的(原创)“Did you come alone or with your parents? ”When Tsinghua University’s new 2017 freshmen arrived on campus late last month, the first question they were faced with at the registration desk was the above. According to statistics, we know that more than half of the 539 students came alone. Chen Jining, president of Tsinghua University, encouraged them to “start this new adventure by standing on your own two feet”.
To help freshmen grow up, some universities have thought of new methods. At Tsinghua, for example, freshmen need to register and find their dormitory by themselves. The process requires two to three hours, during which volunteers take parents on a tour of the campus. At Zhejiang University, a banner hanging in the information center says“Parents let go please; let us guide your children. ”“Often parents like to do things or make decisions for their children. In their eyes, children never grow up, ”said Lu Guodong, dean(系主任)of undergraduate studies at Zhejiang University. “But at university, growing up is the goal for all students. Growing up is the biggest success. In China, students grow up too slowly as parents are always in charge. Students never think about what path they should take and why, ”he said.
Zhang Yanxue, a senior student studying Chinese language and literature at the Communication University of China, is president of the Self-improvement Society. Although most students can finish the registration process by themselves, their parents usually prefer accompanying them to the university. “This is the third time I’ve welcomed freshmen and I didn’t see much change in that regard, ”Zhang said. “The number of students who came alone is the same as in previous years. ”
Sometimes, however, the distance between university and home is so great that many parents are too worried to let their children travel alone. To reassure parents, Renmin University of China introduced a new method. It asks senior students to return to their hometown and accompany freshmen back to the campus. This helps freshmen get used to living independently.
“Students should have an independent character and a dream. Learning how to use that independent character to achieve their dreams and finish tasks assigned by the country is very important, ”said Tsinghua University President Chen.
【文章大意】9月第一周, 各大高校已陆续进入开学季。近日, 一些提倡新生独立报到的举措引发公众热议。有人认为这是新生学习独立的第一步, 很有教育意义。
1. How many universities are mentioned in the passage?
A. 4.
B. 3.
C. 5.
D. 6.
【解析】选A。细节理解题。第一段中的Tsinghua University; 第二段中的Zhejiang University; 第三段中的the Communication University of China; 第四段中的Renmin University of China。
. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. Tsinghua University has thought of new methods to help freshmen grow up.
B. Universities take measures to help freshmen register.
C. Universities help freshmen to be independent.
D. University students lack independence.
【解析】选C。主旨大意题。A项为原文事实; B项以偏概全; D项只是阐述了一个存在的现象和事实; 整篇文章论述了几所大学在开学之初采取各种措施帮助新生提高独立自主的能力, 故C项正确。
3. What is Zhang Yanxue according to the passage?
A. Reporter.
B. Headmaster.
C. Teacher.
D. Student.
【解析】选D。细节理解题。通过第三段第一句话可知。
. What can we learn from the passage?
A. University freshmen lack independence.
B. Parents do what they can do for their children.
C. We should learn to practice our independence in daily life.
D. Teachers pay no attention to students’ character training.
【解析】选C。推理判断题。A、B两项只是阐述了一个存在的现象和事实; D项在原文中没有涉及; 只有C项与文章主题一致。
（2016高考训练）阅读下列材料，从每题所给的选项中选出最佳选项。体裁：说明文 话题：语言学习 词数：330 时间：7′
(2015·福建泉州一中期中)
Talk to yourself
It may be obvious，but the best way to get better at a language is to speak it.Even if there is no one around to speak to，talk to yourself.Name things as you pass them—chairtelevision，cat，tree，school.Learn basic phrases like—“it is cold today” or “it is sunny today” and use whichever is appropriate when you first look out of the window.This simple language learning tip will help this everyday vocabulary sink in and become second nature.
Talk to friends
Even if they don't speak the language，talk to the people you know in your new language.Warm them in advance that you are practicing your new knowledge and they will know what's coming.Even a simple “good morning” or “see you later” in your new language will make those phrases more natural to you.Your friends may even start to pick up a few phrases as well.
Listen to music
Listen to music in your new language.You'll hear the language used in a real context and this will help you pick out the rhythm and the pronunciation even better.You will also come to further understand and better appreciate the culture behind the language.
Make mistakes
The easiest language learning tip is to try! Go ahead and speak and write! Don't be afraid to make mistakes，because I guarantee you will! In fact，you will learn as much from your mistake as you will learn from your success.Never let the fear of making any mistakes hold you back.Without making any mistakes，how will you ever be fluent or even comfortable with the language?
Find a language club
When you are ready，try to find a language club in your area.Speaking with other people who have already gone through or are still going through the process of learning the language can be extremely helpful.They will give you lots of language learning tips and helpful advice.
【语篇解读】 本文为说明文，为读者提供了学习语言的五条建议。
．If you want to keep everyday vocabulary in your mind，you'd better ________．
A．try to find a language club in your area
B．talk to yourself and name things as you pass them
C．not be afraid to make mistakes
D．listen to music in your new language
答案 B [细节理解题。根据第一部分中的This simple language learning tip will help this everyday vocabulary sink in and become second nature.可知B项正确。]
2．According to the passage，we know ________．
A．the more mistakes we make，the more fluent our English might be
B．“talking to yourself” is the best way to learn a language
C．if someone doesn't speak your new language，you should not practice with him/her
D．not all language clubs are helpful
答案 A [推理判断题。根据倒数第二部分中Without making any mistakes，how will you ever be fluent or even comfortable with the language？可以推断出作者认为犯的错误越多，英语就会说得越流利。]
．You will master the usage of your new language if you ________ according to the material.
A．talk to yourself
B．talk to friends
C．listen to music
D．find a language club
答案 C [推理判断题。由Listen to music部分可以看出，通过听音乐学习语言，可以感受真实的语境，还能进一步理解语言背后的文化，所以C项正确。]
．The main idea of this passage is ________．
A．the more you practice，the better your English will be
B．practicing speaking English in different ways
C．language learning tips
D．some advice on English learning
答案 C [主旨大意题。全文围绕语言学习介绍了五条建议，所以C项正确。]阅读理解Men can be beautiful too，right?
China is going to host the 18th World University Student
Beauty Contest in Guangzhou this December.This year for the
first time the contest will include a male section.Students
from over 130 countries will compete for Mr and Miss Beauty.The contest is one of the most respected beauty contests in the world.It was copied by the United Nations University (an international university belonging to the United Nations) in 1986.
Stick to studying
Li Yining，an economics professor at Peking University，said that he would not encourage students to try their luck in the stock market (股市)．“They should stress study，” Li said in his speech at Beijing Foreign Studies University.When asked，the professor said he expected house prices in Beijing to continue to rise.Li thinks the government should provide more affordable houses for lowlevel income people.
Campus cinema
Students at over 100 universities will have a digital cinema on campus after the National Day holiday.The 21st Century Digital Film on Campus Project was launched at the end of September.The ticket will cost 3－8 yuan，rather than 30－40 yuan at cinemas in town.Students often download movies online or watch DVDs.Now they can
enjoy original films in the digital cinema.The digital cinema will show a variety of
films besides Hollywood blockbusters
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Getting practical
All 12,000 graduates from vocational school in Shanxi Province have landed a job，according to the provincial government.In the past five years，it is estimated that over 95 percent of the professional school graduates have found jobs.However，the number for university graduates is 70 percent.Some employers said that they prefer professional school graduates who learned something more practical in school and expected lower salaries than university students.
【语篇解读 文章介绍了四则资讯：一、男士参加选美比赛；二、学生应以学业为重；三、校园数字电影项目启动；四、职业学校毕业生更符合市场的实际需要。
．In the third part，the underlined word “launched” may mean________.
A．started B．ended
C．told D．mentioned
解析 词义猜测题。根据画线词的上下文可知，此处表示21世纪校园数字电影项目是在9月底开始的，故A项正确。
答案 A
．Where can the material be chosen from?
A．A novel. B．A newspaper.
C．An advertisement. D．A fashion magazine.
解析 推理判断题。通读全文可知，这是四则资讯，故有可能从报纸上选取，即B项正确。
答案 B
．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A．More than 130 countries will take part in the 18th World University Student Beauty Contest.
B．The ticket for a digital film on campus will cost 38 yuan.
C．In the past five years，over 95 percent of the university graduates have found jobs in Shanxi Province.
D．Over 100 universities will take part in the 21st Century Digital Film on Campus Project.
解析 正误判断题。根据最后一段第二、三两句“In the past five years，it is estimated that over 95 percent of the professional school graduates have found jobs.However，the number for university graduates is 70 percent.”可知，C项表述错误，故选C。
答案 C
．Professor Li thinks that________.
A. the house prices in Beijing will keep going up
B．the students should try their luck in the stock market
C．the government can do nothing about the housing problem
D．the students should not only pay attention to study
解析 细节理解题。根据第二段第三句“When asked，the professor said he expected house prices in Beijing to continue to rise.”可知，李教授认为北京的房价将会持续上涨。
答案 A
．What can we infer from the passage?
A．In Shanxi Province，the professional school graduates are less popular
with
employers
than university graduates recently.
B．The digital cinema will only show Hollywood blockbusters.
C．The graduates from universities can put what they learned into practice more easily.
D．No men competed in the World University Students Beauty Contest before this year.
解析 推理判断题。根据第一段第二句“This year for the
first time the contest will include a male section.”可知，今年是第一次将会有男士参加世界大学生选美比赛，故D项正确。
答案 D